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Blog of Dr. Michelle Haff |
 Oh, is there anything better than summer? Gardens flourish, lakes and rivers warm up for swimming, days are long, and vacation awaits. It's as if winter never was!
The summer solstice always reminds me to soak up the light - while we have it - and embrace the hope and newness of the season. One of my favorite herbs for Depression, St. John's Wort, is traditionally harvested at the summer solstice. Ancient cultures believed many herbs hit their peak medicinal value at the solstice. St. John's Wort is thought to also harness the energetic properties of the year's longest - and lightest - day. I always think of this when prescribing St. John's Wort to patients, especially when they're struggling with low mood in the dead of winter. I like to think of St. John's Wort as gracing someone with the light of summer during what can feel like such a dark time. May you embrace the light of summer and enjoy all that it brings your way. Wishing you and your family much health and wellness! Comments are closed.
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Dr. Michelle Haff (she/her) is a Naturopathic Doctor and Certified Acupuncturist at Lilac Natural Medicine in Bedford, New Hampshire. Her practice focuses on Primary Care, Pediatrics, Pain Management, Women's Medicine, GI, Endocrine, and Mental Health concerns. She treats the whole family and especially loves providing pediatric care to kids from pre-conception into their teens.
Dr. Haff is a graduate of Sonoran University of Health Sciences and serves as the President of the New Hampshire Association of Naturopathic Doctors. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, singing, traveling, and being with her family. |
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